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TAP to LEX: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,675 mi
2,695 km · 1,455 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from LEX?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,675 miles (2,695 km, 1,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tapachula and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to LEX?
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